2011 Map of Sparta East

About this map

Sparta sits at the southwestern edge of this landscape where the high plateau of Alleghany County meets the winding course of the New River. The area is defined by a dense network of mountain waterways, including the Little River, Brush Creek, and Peach Bottom Creek, which carve through the terrain near prominent heights like Bald Knob and Doughton Mountain. This early 21st-century survey documents a rural society organized around historic crossing points and small upland settlements. Local history is anchored at sites such as Edwards Crossroads and Blevins Crossroads, while the map records several significant burying grounds including Sparta Cemetery, Zion Cemetery, and Pleasant Home Cemetery. The northern reach of the map captures the New River as it meanders past Peach Bottom and Baywood, showing the numerous small roads like Crab Orchard Rd and Kemps River Rd that connect these remote mountain communities.